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U.S. Army’s BLADE system shots down drones using a machine gun

Posted on September 11, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement (BLADE) system has proven that it can bring down unmanned aerial systems at close ranges during a machine gun mounted on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).

A close-up of the BLADE prototype mounted on a truck during an engineering test in June at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Along with the BLADE system, advanced radar technology helps determine the range, elevation, size and speed of incoming aircraft and projectiles. (Photo by Marian Popescu, CCDC Armaments Center BLADE team)

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South Korea to start mass production of Haegung anti-missile system

Posted on September 11, 2019 by alert5

South Korea will start the mass production of the Haegung anti-missile system and $627 million will be earmarked for the production, which runs till 2036.

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USAF looking at directed-energy weapon systems for airbase defense

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office has published a notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website soliciting for information on high-energy lasers or high-powered microwaves that can be tested next year.

Photo: Raytheon